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Interesting projects , clear instruction and good sourcing ideas., November 17, 2006
These are simple projects - you do not need any more instruction than you get , it's not rocket science. I love S. Evertson too , and own her books as well , but the pictures she provides are often already cut and altered , which is it's own set of problems. So is the re-sizing , at least for me! ( I don't think my printer likes me much.) (I'm also pretty sure it's not the same one she has.) I'm certainly not going to complain , though. Anna isn't as whimsical as Sandra - her style is an eclectic and elegant one. Google her and take a look , see if you like it. I read a comment about these not being "practical" , and they aren't. They're decorative , fun little things to screw around with when you feel like creating something just to make it , I think , instead of bending your mind around the one that's giving your brain a cramp. And you can always pick an item in your home you'd like to modify , and adapt a project from the book to that - pick something that has a pleasing look to it , and go for it!
Anna doesn't use much you can't find yourself the same way she does , other than actually travelling. The materials can be found the same way I find them - go look. Look at thrift stores , garage sales , dollar , craft and fabric stores , antique stores and online. Look for images in the Library of Congress , which is a nightmare of navigating but doable (good maps to download) or get great clipart on ebay. If you're dedicated , and I say this with a smile , you already know that! You can actually google "found objects" and come up with stores that will sell them to you (who knew? I didn't , at least not until just recently!).
Oh , just buy it - it's a fun one.
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17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
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A wonderful, lovely book!, January 4, 2005
After being inundated by dark "altered" arts lately, this book is a welcome reprieve from the grungy. It delivers unique, fresh, and LOVELY ideas for using vintage paper items. I will buy as many Anna Corba books as she publishes.
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17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
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Great book!, October 20, 2004
I love this book! The photographs are beautiful, and the ideas are fresh, smart, and easy to do. It has become one of my favorite reference books! I highly recommend this book.
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